TABLE 3: Prices Starting to Improve. U.S. Prices for Unbleached Kraft Linerboard (42- LB,EASTERN U.S.) Year $/ton $/1,000 ft2 1997 4Qe 390 8.19 3Q 340 7.14 2Q 300* 6.3 1Q 320* 6.72 1996 4Q 365* 7.67 3Q 345* 7.25 2Q 370* 7.77 1Q 450* 9.45 1995 4Q 500* 10.5 3Q 530 11.13 2Q 530 11.13 1Q 480 10.08 1994 4Q 430 9.03 3Q 390 8.19 2Q 350 7.35 1Q 320 6.72 1993 4Q 320* 6.72 3Q 270/290* 5.67/6.09 2Q 290/300* 6.09/6.30 1Q 330* 6.93 1992 4Q 340* 7 3Q 340* 7.14 2Q 350* 7.35 1Q 350* 7.35 1991 4Q 350* 7.35 3Q 320* 6.72 2Q 320/330* 6.72/6.93 1Q 350* 7.35 1990 4Q 370* 7.77 3Q 370* 7.77 2Q 380* 7.98 1Q 390* 8.19 *Indicates some discounting from transaction levels. e=estimate